Eric Michael Garcia
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Washington Bureau chief at The Independent, MSNOW Columnist. Author: We’re Not Broken. Tar Heel. He/Him Eric.garcia@the-independent.com
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ICE dragged me from my car after I told them I’m autistic.
Exclusive Details: Aliya Rahman speaks to Eric Garcia about her ordeals — on the streets of Minneapolis, in a grim ICE detention center where she was mocked over her condition and through the public t...
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I spoke with Aliya Rahman, the autistic woman whom ICE ripped out of her car, about her experience of being in a viral video, what she experienced in detention and why she thinks we might be in bigger trouble in the future.
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All three Democratic candidates for Michigan's Senate seat–Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens–agree that Democrats should dig their heels in on DHS funding. But as, @jbowden.bsky.social reports, they're split on what comes next.
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Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine
Three Senate candidates in Michigan are unified around demand for Democrats to stand their ground on shutdown fight
www.independent.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
All three Democratic candidates for Michigan's Senate seat–Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens–agree that Democrats should dig their heels in on DHS funding. But as, @jbowden.bsky.social reports, they're split on what comes next.
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Tonight!
What will it take to turn Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promises into policy? Join us for a housing policy discussion at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
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What will it take to turn Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promises into policy? Join us for a housing policy discussion at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
Get your tickets: nysfocus.com/turning-plat...
The Next New York
New York's only statewide newsroom dedicated to holding Albany accountable.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Tonight!
What will it take to turn Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promises into policy? Join us for a housing policy discussion at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
Get your tickets: nysfocus.com/turning-plat...
What will it take to turn Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promises into policy? Join us for a housing policy discussion at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
Get your tickets: nysfocus.com/turning-plat...
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Mike Johnson on Pam Bondi potentially looking up members of Congress’s Epstein search history.
“I've heard the allegations I'm looking into that myself. It would obviously be an important line that's crossed, and obviously we can't allow for that.”
“I've heard the allegations I'm looking into that myself. It would obviously be an important line that's crossed, and obviously we can't allow for that.”
February 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Mike Johnson on Pam Bondi potentially looking up members of Congress’s Epstein search history.
“I've heard the allegations I'm looking into that myself. It would obviously be an important line that's crossed, and obviously we can't allow for that.”
“I've heard the allegations I'm looking into that myself. It would obviously be an important line that's crossed, and obviously we can't allow for that.”
Trump’s beef with Stitt goes back to 2024 when he endorsed Ron DeSantis. When Trump met with Markwayne Mullin and an OKC donor, he was asked if he had a message for Stitt.
“Tell the governor to go fuck himself”
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“Tell the governor to go fuck himself”
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Trump Reignites Longstanding Beef With Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt
In 2024, Trump told an Oklahoma donor to tell Stitt to “go f**k himself,” according to multiple sources.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Trump’s beef with Stitt goes back to 2024 when he endorsed Ron DeSantis. When Trump met with Markwayne Mullin and an OKC donor, he was asked if he had a message for Stitt.
“Tell the governor to go fuck himself”
www.notus.org/donald-trump...
“Tell the governor to go fuck himself”
www.notus.org/donald-trump...
The vote is happening but the Speaker hasn’t left his office yet
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The vote is happening but the Speaker hasn’t left his office yet
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In Washington, Democrats are pushing piecemeal reforms. The real action, though, is in blue cities and states. trib.al/kBQr24n
We're seeing both new policies and more aggressive rhetoric—and these blue state officials’ actions will reverberate beyond February 2026.
We're seeing both new policies and more aggressive rhetoric—and these blue state officials’ actions will reverberate beyond February 2026.
February 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In Washington, Democrats are pushing piecemeal reforms. The real action, though, is in blue cities and states. trib.al/kBQr24n
We're seeing both new policies and more aggressive rhetoric—and these blue state officials’ actions will reverberate beyond February 2026.
We're seeing both new policies and more aggressive rhetoric—and these blue state officials’ actions will reverberate beyond February 2026.
What are the best Fleetwood Mac songs sung by each singer?
For me?
Lindsey Buckingham: Big Love
Stevie Nicks: Silver Springs
Christine McVie: Songbird
For me?
Lindsey Buckingham: Big Love
Stevie Nicks: Silver Springs
Christine McVie: Songbird
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
What are the best Fleetwood Mac songs sung by each singer?
For me?
Lindsey Buckingham: Big Love
Stevie Nicks: Silver Springs
Christine McVie: Songbird
For me?
Lindsey Buckingham: Big Love
Stevie Nicks: Silver Springs
Christine McVie: Songbird
I've said for a while that North Carolina is set for a blue wave in the near future. These numbers add to it.
-46% of NC voters say they intend to vote for a Democrat for Senate vs 38% for a Republican
-46% say they intend to vote for a Democrat
#NCSen #NCPol
www.catawba.edu/news/all-new...
-46% of NC voters say they intend to vote for a Democrat for Senate vs 38% for a Republican
-46% say they intend to vote for a Democrat
#NCSen #NCPol
www.catawba.edu/news/all-new...
YouGov #23
Catawba College is ranked #4 among the best colleges in the South. Located in historic Salisbury, NC, it is a private, coeducational liberal arts college established in 1851. Our mission is to enrich ...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:34 AM
I've said for a while that North Carolina is set for a blue wave in the near future. These numbers add to it.
-46% of NC voters say they intend to vote for a Democrat for Senate vs 38% for a Republican
-46% say they intend to vote for a Democrat
#NCSen #NCPol
www.catawba.edu/news/all-new...
-46% of NC voters say they intend to vote for a Democrat for Senate vs 38% for a Republican
-46% say they intend to vote for a Democrat
#NCSen #NCPol
www.catawba.edu/news/all-new...
In a huge blow to Nancy Mace, Gov. Henry McMaster announced his endorsement of Pamela Evette to be South Carolina's next governor in hopes of clearing the field and earn her an endorsement from Trump.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
McMaster backs Evette to replace him as South Carolina governor. Is Trump's endorsement next?
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is backing Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette's bid to succeed him, and he tries to thin a crowded Republican primary.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
In a huge blow to Nancy Mace, Gov. Henry McMaster announced his endorsement of Pamela Evette to be South Carolina's next governor in hopes of clearing the field and earn her an endorsement from Trump.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
People talk about what should be the first-in-the-nation primary, but honestly, hard to beat Michigan:
-Union state
-Detroit has a large Black population
-Swingy suburbs
-More racially and ethnically diverse than Iowa or New Hampshire
-Union state
-Detroit has a large Black population
-Swingy suburbs
-More racially and ethnically diverse than Iowa or New Hampshire
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
People talk about what should be the first-in-the-nation primary, but honestly, hard to beat Michigan:
-Union state
-Detroit has a large Black population
-Swingy suburbs
-More racially and ethnically diverse than Iowa or New Hampshire
-Union state
-Detroit has a large Black population
-Swingy suburbs
-More racially and ethnically diverse than Iowa or New Hampshire
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Right: And also, some of the smartest people I've met in Missouri politics are rural electeds who don't have college degrees.
One of the most annoying tics in American political discussion: equating class/income level with education level. It's how we talk about HVAC repairmen or car dealers who vote for Trump as "working-class" or "Middle Class" rather than upper-middle class or upper-class.
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Right: And also, some of the smartest people I've met in Missouri politics are rural electeds who don't have college degrees.
If you want to know why Steve Cohen keeps winning his majority-Black district despite being an old white dude, this is why.
MEMPHIS @repcohen.bsky.social to Bondi: "You tried to investigate Ms. Good's widow, and you tried to investigate Mr. Pretti. They were executed like Kristi Noem executed her dog."
(H/T @atrupar.com )
(H/T @atrupar.com )
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
If you want to know why Steve Cohen keeps winning his majority-Black district despite being an old white dude, this is why.
One of the most annoying tics in American political discussion: equating class/income level with education level. It's how we talk about HVAC repairmen or car dealers who vote for Trump as "working-class" or "Middle Class" rather than upper-middle class or upper-class.
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
One of the most annoying tics in American political discussion: equating class/income level with education level. It's how we talk about HVAC repairmen or car dealers who vote for Trump as "working-class" or "Middle Class" rather than upper-middle class or upper-class.
Hey @beckyhammer.bsky.social you need to send her the spreadsheet
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Hey @beckyhammer.bsky.social you need to send her the spreadsheet
CORRECTED Again, what we still don't know and what victims deserve to know, is what was the nature of the sweetheart deal Acosta gave Epstein and why they gave it to him.
February 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
CORRECTED Again, what we still don't know and what victims deserve to know, is what was the nature of the sweetheart deal Acosta gave Epstein and why they gave it to him.
Feels like Massie is the only guy on the dais who came with substantive questions about Epstein. They rest was just grandstanding and pettifogging
February 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Feels like Massie is the only guy on the dais who came with substantive questions about Epstein. They rest was just grandstanding and pettifogging
Why am I not surprised that Epstein was obsessed with eugenics? (and he talked about it with Noam Chomsky!) Good dive via @juliametraux.bsky.social.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Epstein couldn't stop emailing people about eugenics
In the latest files, the trafficker gives it a Silicon Valley–pilled name: "genetic altruism."
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Why am I not surprised that Epstein was obsessed with eugenics? (and he talked about it with Noam Chomsky!) Good dive via @juliametraux.bsky.social.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Today's weird, horrible Epstein facts are brought to you by @juliametraux.bsky.social at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Epstein couldn't stop emailing people about eugenics
In the latest files, the trafficker gives it a Silicon Valley–pilled name: "genetic altruism."
www.motherjones.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Today's weird, horrible Epstein facts are brought to you by @juliametraux.bsky.social at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The ultimate irony? Ricky Martin’s song in the show is all about how Puerto Ricans don’t want their nation to be exploited like Hawaii was and Bad Bunny himself is a supporter of Puerto Rican independence (the light blue flag symbolizes independence and was banned for a bit).
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The ultimate irony? Ricky Martin’s song in the show is all about how Puerto Ricans don’t want their nation to be exploited like Hawaii was and Bad Bunny himself is a supporter of Puerto Rican independence (the light blue flag symbolizes independence and was banned for a bit).
Really funny how the so-called “manly” jobs that Trump wants to see return like manufacturing and oil production and are not doing that well. The only one that really is succeeding is construction.
Most of the job gains for January were in education/healthcare -- but especially healthcare (+82k)
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Really funny how the so-called “manly” jobs that Trump wants to see return like manufacturing and oil production and are not doing that well. The only one that really is succeeding is construction.
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Solid number January 2026 (+130k). However, the change in total nonfarm employment for 2025 was revised from +584,000 to +181,000 (seasonally adjusted). So much weaker than initially estimated
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Solid number January 2026 (+130k). However, the change in total nonfarm employment for 2025 was revised from +584,000 to +181,000 (seasonally adjusted). So much weaker than initially estimated
This is very much the case. The spending of the wealthy is really the only thing propping up the economy at this point.
This morning on @cnbc.com, B of A said the “K-shaped” economy is increasingly about not just the split between high and low-income — but high and MIDDLE-income consumers.
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This is very much the case. The spending of the wealthy is really the only thing propping up the economy at this point.
Democrats have mostly focused on immigration through a civil rights lens in the past 20 years or so while Republicans have made it a public safety issue. But few Democrats have made an economic case for it. Hell, even Bernie isn’t that much of a fan of H-1B visas.
MAGA dimwit Peter Navarro accidentally admitted Trump-MAGA's claim about immigrants taking jobs is a scam. And as @pkrugman.bsky.social notes, not only is job growth down; *manufacturing* jobs are also down. The whole MAGA story is in collapse.
Our exchange on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Our exchange on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
February 11, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Democrats have mostly focused on immigration through a civil rights lens in the past 20 years or so while Republicans have made it a public safety issue. But few Democrats have made an economic case for it. Hell, even Bernie isn’t that much of a fan of H-1B visas.
Same with the Backstreet Boys Crypto ad
That Super Bowl Ring ad backfired spectacularly.
People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad
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February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Same with the Backstreet Boys Crypto ad